Dear foreign teachers:

亲爱的外籍教师们：

On the occasion of the Spring Festival, we would like to extend our sincere New Year’s regards and greetings to you and your family!

值此新春佳节之际，谨向您及家人致以诚挚的新年问候！

Due to the outbreak of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Anhui Province has activated a level I emergency response for public health event since 24th January. In order to prevent and control the epidemic, warm tips are as follows:

由于新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情，安徽省1月24号已启动突发公共卫生事件一级应急响应。为做好疫情防控工作，现温馨提示如下：

I. Please strengthen self-protection and prevention. Keep good hygiene habits and paying attention to hand sand mouth hygiene，washing your hands often. Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue or your flexed elbow. Maintain proper ventilation and keep rooms clean.

一、加强自我防护。保持良好卫生习惯，注意手口卫生，勤洗手。咳嗽、打喷嚏时务必使用纸巾或肘部捂住口鼻。适当开窗通风，注意保持室内环境卫生。

II. Minimize outdoor activities. Avoid crowed places, parties and group activities. Correctly wear a mask (preferably, a surgical mask) if you have to go outside. Dispose of used masks appropriately. If you have mild to severe respiratory symptoms of fever, cough, breathing difficulty, or fatigue, please report to your employer as soon as possible.

二、尽量减少外出。避免到人员密集的场所，减少聚会聚餐等集体活动。外出请正确佩戴口罩，首选医用外科口罩，废弃口罩按规定规范投放。若出现发热、咳嗽、胸闷、乏力等症状，请尽快报告国合处。

III. Please keep the communication channels such as telephone or email unblocked during the epidemic. The schedules of foreign experts shall inform employers. If any help is needed, can contact International Exchange and Cooperation Department (tel:13855708601).
 三、疫情期间，请务必保持电话或邮件等通信渠道畅通,外出安排应告知国合处。如需帮助可与国合处联系（13855708601）。

  International Exchange and Cooperation Department

3, Feb, 2020  

  国际交流与合作处

    2020年2月3日